On May 5, 7:02 pm, Peter Hendra wrote:
On Sat, 05 May 2007 19:37:08 -0400, Peter wrote:

Joe,
Please ignore - found it in Wikipedia



Joe,
Just wondering and only have remembered to ask.

What is an "Elmer Gantry"? I've never heard the term until one of
your postings.

cheers
Peter Hendra- Hide quoted text -

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Don't listen to Wikipedia, rent the movie.
It's one of the best American movies ever made IMO.

1960 with Burt Lancaster... Burt Lancaster is perfect in the title
role, imparting believability and humanity to a role that was
originally conceived by Sinclair Lewis in satirical terms. Matching
him every step of the way is the gorgeous and gifted Jean Simmons, who
here gives the performance of a lifetime as Sister Sharon, the
evANGEList and true believer. Miss Simmons has never been more varied
and moving (or more beautiful) than in her performance here. Lancaster
is great and dominates the action, but she is the spiritual anchor for
the film.

This will give you a clue IMO of what 98.3 % of the fire and
brimstone preacher you hear on the radio are really up to.

Joe